Meet the cast of Arcane season 2 led by Hailee Steinfeld and Ella Purnell
Hailee Steinfeld and Ella Purnell are back for the second and final season of the acclaimed animated Netflix show.
It's been a long three-year wait for fans, but finally acclaimed animated series Arcane is back on Netflix for its second and final season.
The new season of the show set in Riot Games's League of Legends universe will pick up off the back of season 1, which ended with sisters Vi and Jinx on opposing sides of a brutal war.
Fans may want to brace themselves for the ending of the show, which is coming very soon, with co-creators Christian Linke and Alex Yee warning that we're in for a "gut-punch" finale.
Link told RadioTimes.com: "Let's just put it this way, we're not holding back. For any Arcane fan, it is gonna be a gut punch, that's for sure."
Yee added: "There are implications for the future, you know, in the world. But certainly stories that we feel like we reach the end of. Whether I loved or hated a show, there's always this feeling when I get to the end of it that's like the wind being knocked out of you."
Vi and Jinx are once again played by Hailee Steinfeld and Ella Purnell, while the likes of Katie Leung and Harry Lloyd have also returned to the voice cast. But who do they all play and where might you have seen the various cast members before?
Read on for everything you need to know about the cast of Arcane season 2. Alternatively, check out the show's incredible soundtrack.
Arcane season 2 cast: Who stars in the Netflix series?
Here are the main cast members and characters in Arcane season 2.
Read on below for more info about who they are and where you've seen the actors before.
- Hailee Steinfeld as Vi
- Ella Purnell as Powder/Jinx
- Amirah Vann as Sevika
- Katie Leung as Caitlyn Kiramman
- Reed Shannon as Ekko
- Ellen Thomas as Ambessa Medarda
- Kevin Alejandro as Jayce Talis
- Brett Tucker as Singed
- Mick Wingert as Cecil B Heimerdinger
- Harry Lloyd as Viktor
- Toks Olagundoye as Mel Medarda
- JB Blanc as Warwick
- Amirah Vann as Sevika
- Kimberly Brooks as Sky Young and Margot (season 2)
- Robbie Daymond as Scar
- Earl Baylon as Loris
- Katy Townsend as Maddie Nolen
- Lucy Lowe as Isha
- Eve Lindley as Lest
Hailee Steinfeld plays Vi
Who is Vi? Violet, known as Vi, is the older sister of Powder/Jinx. She is a Zaunite vigilante who wields a pair of hextech gantlets, who at the end of season 1 ended up on the opposite side of a brutal war to Jinx.
Where have I seen Hailee Steinfeld? Steinfeld is known for her roles in films including Begin Again, Ender's Game, Pitch Perfect 2, The Edge of Seventeen, Bumblebee, Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse and Charlie's Angels, as well as series such as Hawkeye and Dickinson.
Ella Purnell plays Powder/Jinx
Who is Powder/Jinx? Powder, who later became known as Jinx, is Vi's younger sister who has a maniacal side, and who went on a big journey in season 1.
Where have I seen Ella Purnell? Purnell has had roles in films including Never Let Me Go, Kick-Ass 2, Maleficent, The Legend of Tarzan, Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children and Army of the Dead, as well as series such as Ordeal By Innocence, Sweetbitter, Belgravia, Yellowjackets, Star Trek: Prodigy, Fallout and Sweetpea.
Amirah Vann plays Sevika
Who is Sevika? Sevika is a resident of The Lanes who joined Silco's cause in season 1.
Where have I seen Amirah Vann? Vann has previously had roles in series including Underground, Unsolved, How to Get Away with Murder, The Fugitive, Queen Sugar and The Changeling.
Katie Leung plays Caitlyn Kiramman
Who is Caitlyn Kiramman? Caitlyn is a peacekeeper and a champion who works to keep the city of Piltover safe from criminals. She is also Vi's partner in crime.
Where have I seen Katie Leung? Best known for her role as Cho Chang in the Harry Potter film series, Leung has also had roles in films including T2: Trainspotting and Locked Down, as well as series such as The Nest, Roadkill, The Peripheral, Annika, The Wheel of Time and Nightsleeper.
Reed Shannon plays Ekko
Who is Ekko? Ekko is a young boy who goes on to become a time manipulator after creating a piece of tech called the Z-Drive.
Where have I seen Reed Shannon? Shannon has previously had roles in series including Station 19, The Wilds and Blaze and the Monster Machines.
Ellen Thomas plays Ambessa Medarda
Who is Ambessa Medarda? Ambessa is a warlord and stateswoman in Noxus, who is the estranged mother of Mel.
Where have I seen Ellen Thomas? Thomas has had roles in series including EastEnders, Teachers, Outnumbered, Doctor Who, Coming of Age, Rev, Humans, Mount Pleasant, Casualty, In the Long Run, Silent Witness, Death in Paradise and The Cleaner, as well as films such as Johnny English Reborn and Mrs Harris Goes to Paris.
Kevin Alejandro plays Jayce Talis
Who is Jayce? Jayce is the inventor champion, who is a revered name in Piltover and a natural hero.
Where have I seen Kevin Alejandro? Alejandro has had roles in series including The Young and the Restless, Ugly Betty, Shark, Southland, True Blood, Arrow, The Returned, Lucifer and Fire Country.
Brett Tucker plays Singed
Who is Singed? Singed is a mad chemist who uses potions and weapons to take out his opponents.
Where have I seen Brett Tucker? Tucker has had roles in series including The Saddle Club, McLeod's Daughters, Neighbours, Mistresses, The Americans, Station 19, Lie with Me, Dynasty and Troppo.
Mick Wingert plays Cecil B Heimerdinger
Who is Cecil B Heimerdinger? Heimerdinger is a yordle scientist, who is a talented but neurotic inventor.
Where have I seen Mick Wingert? Wingert is a voice actor known for his roles in films such as Kung Fu Panda 3 and series including Arrow, The Fairly OddParents, Avengers Assemble, Attack on Titan, Ultraman and What If...?.
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Harry Lloyd plays Viktor
Who is Viktor? Viktor, we first met as a young idealist, when he was working together with Jayce to make progress on his hextech invention.
Where have I seen Harry Lloyd? Lloyd is known for his roles in series including Doctor Who, Robin Hood, Game of Thrones, Wolf Hall, Manhattan, Marcella, Counterpart, Legion and Brave New World, as well as films such as Jane Eyre, The Iron Lady, The Riot Club, The Theory of Everything and The Wife.
Toks Olagundoye plays Mel Medarda
Who is Mel Medarda? Mel is a noble with a seat on the city council of Piltover, who is the estranged daughter of Ambessa.
Where have I seen Toks Olagundoye? Olagundoye has had roles in series including The Neighbors, Castle, Steven Universe, Veep, Duck Tales, Castlevania, The Rookie, Fatal Attraction, Mulligan and Frasier.
Arcane season 2 is now streaming on Netflix. Sign up for Netflix from £4.99 a month. Netflix is also available on Sky Glass and Virgin Media Stream.
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James Hibbs is a Drama Writer for Radio Times, covering programmes across both streaming platforms and linear channels. He previously worked in PR, first for a B2B agency and subsequently for international TV production company Fremantle. He possesses a BA in English and Theatre Studies and an NCTJ Level 5 Diploma in Journalism.
